Trump promised to work for vets, but they could lose big under House health care bill

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BY VERA BERGENGRUEN

WASHINGTON
The health care bill that Republicans in the House of Representatives passed this week could strip 7 million veterans of tax credits and place many of them in high-risk pools by classifying post-traumatic stress disorder as a pre-existing condition.

Democrats seized on those possible effects to slam Republicans, saying they had voted for a bill that would, if it became law, end up punishing millions of veterans, a group that President Donald Trump fervently vowed to support during his campaign.

“This is not fear mongering, This is not hyperbole,” said Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., who is a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “This bill jeopardizes health care for up to 7 million veterans, and everyone should oppose it.”

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., a veteran who lost both of her legs in the Iraq War, called it “stunning” that Republicans would make it harder for veterans to afford health care.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article148917219.html#storylink=cpy

[yuiyoshida]

1. If there is any group that Trump should worry about...

It should be the Veterans. If you take away their health care, they WILL COME after you with more than pitchforks and torches at the white House.

[Averagegrunt]

2. I could be wrong

Before someone leaves the service they get a physical and speak to several doctors. That is the time to disclose any issues like shitty knees, a bad back, and/or PTSD. That makes those conditions service connected and the veteran will receive care for those concerns as well as a percentage of their pay for the time those issues persist. From what I've seen nothing in legislation would effect this process.

However sometimes it can be hard to tell you have issues when your still in the service and proving the issues are service connected after the fact can be difficult.